Orthopedic screws can be used for the attachment of implants to the bone, bone to bone fixation, or for soft tissue fixation or anchorage. There are many different variations of screws available:
- Design: Conventional, Locking, Headless, Cannulated, Single- or Double-lead threads
- Material: Stainless Steel, Titanium, Bioabsorbable
- Characteristics: Non-self tapping, Self-tapping, Self-drilling and more